Terminology Used In This Manual; Manual Conventions - Uniden WDSS 5355 Series Owner's Manual

Terminology Used in this Manual

Standby The handset is not in use. If it is off the cradle, no line has been activated. No dial tone is present.
Caller ID is available from your Telephone provider and is offered to users on a subscription basis.
CID
With this service, you will be able to see the incoming caller information such as name and phone number.
CID/CW or Caller ID with Call Waiting is available by subscription from your Telephone provider.
CIDCW With this service, you will be able to view incoming caller information while on a call with another user.
Base The main part of the phone that connects to your phone line and lets you make and receive calls.
A cradle that comes with an accessory handset and charges the handset battery.
Charger
It connects to power but does not connect to a phone line.
Accessory Additional handsets that can register to the main base, allowing you to add stations without connecting another
Handsets phone line. This base supports a total of ten cordless handsets; see page 19 for Compatible Handsets.
This term relates to feature settings that will apply to all registered handsets and the base unit.
Global
These features are available by selecting "Global Setup" in the handset menu. Only one handset can change
Settings
global settings at a time, and you have to make sure the phone is not currently being used.
Station Any handset or the base.
Talk A telephone line has been activated on the handset or base, enabling a dial tone.

Manual Conventions

This manual uses several different type styles to help you distinguish between different parts of the phone:
• lower case bold text with "[ ]" indicates a key or button on the phone
• ALL CAPITALS indicates text on the display, such as menu options, prompts, and confirmation messages
• lower case bold text indicates a status light on the phone
• ALL CAPITALS BOLD indicates a connection jack on the base or charger
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